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MHG57704 - Possible Blacksmith’s building, Inverchoran Farm

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Possible Blacksmith’s building at Inverchoran Farm

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Inverchoran

Buildings, midden, pond, headwall and bridge (891 – 900) - centred on NH 2620 5035 were recorded by NOSAS in 2007 as part of the Scotland's Rural Past Project. Inverchoran Farm (see MHG50742) is on the west bank of the Allt Gleann Chorainn where the burn emerges from a narrow ravine. It is at the SE corner of a large cultivated area on the valley floor. The majority of the features identified were on the west bank of the burn above and to the south of the farm. The only features on the east bank were a turf and stone bank/a possible headwall (899) and the bridge abutments(900) There has been a good deal of activity at this site over the years and it is presumed that much of the archaeology will have been swept away.

898 Possible Blacksmith’s building - NH 26123 50470 Local knowledge has it that this site is where the smithy operated. Today there is a 2 metre square of rubble including pieces of reinforced concrete, one of which is 2 x 0.5 metres with a straight edge. <1>

NGR adjusted based on 2009 APs <2>

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Grid reference	Centred NH 2611 5047 (4m by 4m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	NH25SE
Geographical Area	ROSS AND CROMARTY
Civil Parish	CONTIN

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